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The following newspaper was published in De Lamar. Copies for the dates indicated are available at the [http://history.idaho.gov/library_collections.html#anchor566425 Idaho State Archives] in Boise. | |||
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| DeLamar <br> | |||
| DeLamar nugget<br> | |||
| 1891:5:5-1900: 12:28<br> | |||
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| DeLamar<br> | |||
| DeLamar nugget<br> | |||
| 1897:1:8 <br> | |||
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| DeLamar<br> | |||
| DeLamar nugget<br> | |||
| 1899:9:8<br> | |||
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=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 3 September 2010
United States > Idaho > Owyhee County > De Lamar
Quick Facts[edit | edit source]
Former name[edit | edit source]
The original settlement was at Wagontown, located about 2 miles below the center of the later town of De Lamar.
Geographic location[edit | edit source]
De Lamar is on the banks of Jordan Creek, about 9 miles from Silver City, in the mining district of Owyhee County.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
The original mines on De Lamar Mountain were sold in September 1888 to Captain De Lamar, who developed his properties by building a mill, a hotel and several other buildings. He was bought out in 1891 by the De Lamar Mining Company of London, England, who continued to develop the claims and the town.[1]
Newspaper[edit | edit source]
The following newspaper was published in De Lamar. Copies for the dates indicated are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise.
| City |
Title of Newspaper |
Issues Available |
| DeLamar |
DeLamar nugget |
1891:5:5-1900: 12:28 |
| DeLamar |
DeLamar nugget |
1897:1:8 |
| DeLamar |
DeLamar nugget |
1899:9:8 |
School Records[edit | edit source]
In 1898, De Lamar had a school for approximately 150 students.[2]